Senate Hearing on Marine Debris in Oceans and Great Lakes
January 1, 2018
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKANS FOR DAN SULLIVAN | R SENATE PAC | $5,000 | - | Dec 2024 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $2,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $1,764 | Senior Advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Unspecified 0 | $894 | 0 | Oct 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $865 | senior advisor | Sep 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
| Gary Peterson for Nevada City Council 2020 | Gary Petersen | $500 | senior advisor | Aug 2020 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The hearing serves as a formal record of federal legislative interest in marine pollution, which affects coastal economies, fisheries, and wildlife across all U.S. states with shorelines.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Coastal residents
Residents in coastal states are affected by the accumulation of debris on shorelines and the resulting impact on local fisheries and ecosystems.
Fisheries industry
The industry is affected by marine debris which can damage equipment and impact fish populations.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Eight million metric tons of marine debris enter the world's oceans and Great Lakes annually.
- The hearing was held on July 25, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard.
- Alaska has 34,000 miles of coastline, which is noted as being larger than the rest of the U.S. coastline combined.
- The hearing included testimony from the Department of State, NOAA, and academic researchers.
- The subcommittee is part of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Why It Matters
The hearing serves as a formal record of federal legislative interest in marine pollution, which affects coastal economies, fisheries, and wildlife across all U.S. states with shorelines.
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Discoveries
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Bipartisan Environmental Focus
The Chairman explicitly noted that marine debris is a rare issue that maintains bipartisan support, contrasting it with more contentious political topics.
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